| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | VX790 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 707 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 707 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 707B |
| C/n (msn): | [ VX790 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1950 |
| Photo from: | A.V. Roe & Co. Ltd (via R.A.Scholefield) |
| Photo ID: | 150793 |
| Photo Comment |
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Low speed test aircraft used for evaluating the handling characteristics of the delta wing planform prior to construction of the Vulcan bombers. First flew 6th September 1950. Withdrawn at Bedford in 1960 and scrapped. Image obtained from Avro 50 years ago. This photo was added on 12 July 2019, and has since been viewed 960 times. |